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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services in terms of level of care, for the reason that individual can preserve their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to remain in a treatment program while receiving rehab services. Even though this may appear perfect it might not provide the much needed change of environment than lots of people in rehab have to have to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but people really have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, treatment facilities will often offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehab centers will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present another type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehab center which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehab facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in establishing the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could be eligible for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only inside the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some kind of alcohol and drug rehab service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment centers. Individuals may have to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment center which is within their network of providers and there can be other limitations including the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a quality program they like and meet with a rehabilitation counselor to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain drug abuse treatment solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There could be some limitations as to how much time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation is permitted, and all of these questions will be answered prior to starting rehab so that it's clear the length of time and individual can remain in the rehab program of preference.